Amazon to launch Alexa and Echo in Mexico
The Seattle-based e-commerce giant recently revealed that its voice-controlled virtual assistant, Alexa, would soon launch for the Mexican…
Mexican fintech startup Creze raises US$10M from Arc Labs
Creze uses technology to analyze risk and provide online small business loans to help SMEs grow. In 2015,…
Sierra Capital to acquire Netshoes’ Mexican operations
Netshoes is a Brazilian e-commerce site known for selling shoes and other fashion items. The company, which has…
UK Fund, Mind the Gap, will focus on Series A funding for LatAm startups
Adán Bernal and Israel Pons want to invest in Latin American startups, and not just at the seed…
Aplazame Acquired by WiZink
The Spanish and Mexican fintech company Aplazame was acquired by the Spanish branchless bank WiZink. Aplazame started in…
Mexican e-scooter startup, Grin, accepted into Y Combinator
E-scooters are a hot market in the US, with valuations rising quickly. Grin, Mexico City-based startup that makes…
Parallel 18 announces its fifth generation of startups
Since Sebastian Vidal helped found Parallel 18 in 2016, the Puerto Rican accelerator has supported 120 startups for…
Mexican lending platform Konfio raises US$25M Series C
In a story brought to our attention by LAVCA, Mexican fintech startup Konfio has raised a US$25M Series…
Rappi expands to Chile and plans next move in Central America
Rappi was the first startup in Latin America to receive investment from Andreesen Horowitz in 2016. The Colombian…
+Kota acquires Mexican pet e-commerce Petsy
Pet store chain Maskota acquired Mexico’s pet e-commerce leader Petsy for an undisclosed sum, says investor ALLVP. However,…